New chance for school mergers in Iowa debate
Gov. Tom Vilsack urged the Iowa Board of Education to back district consolidation and resource sharing to boost school quality. He warned progress will be hard amid strong local pride and 370 districts, though budgets and enrollments push toward broader consolidation and program sharing.
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Tom Vilsack
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Iowa
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Editorial Page Choice Angers Reader Over Islamic Center Vandalism
Letter writer criticizes Mitch Albom and a Gazette piece on the Islamic Center vandalism for bias arguing the article implies Christian guilt without evidence. They dispute quoted phrases and names cited, calling the reporting inflammatory and unfounded.
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Molly Ivins
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Islamic Center
Mohamed Azkalary
Jamal Azimeh
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Debate on 3:18 vandalism and gun ban politics
Readers argue about whether 3:18 marks a Bible reference and if Christians are to blame. The letter condemns media prejudice and urges reevaluating the assault weapons ban before November elections. Robert Richardson urges voting for Dave Franker and Art Small in Iowa City.
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Dave Franker
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Iowa
Robert Richardson
Iowa City
Campaigning in the long shadow of Vietnam sparks debate
History professors Buckaloo and Campbell in a Sept. 12 column argue the U S did not lose in Vietnam and Nixon era Vietnam ization kept South Vietnam strong. They claim Democratic Congress failed to supply resources, leaving South Vietnam vulnerable.
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James Campbell
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Drug industry critique misreads new drug progress and costs
John C Goodman argues against Angell’s claim that drug firms exploit patients and rely on public research. He cites benefits from new drugs, vaccines, and reduced nursing home rates, while noting high R&D costs and uncertain returns. He notes NIH role and urges cautious regulation.
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Marcia Angell
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Harvard Medical School
New England Journal of Medicine
Henry Miller
FDA
Hoover Institution
National Bureau of Economic
U.S
Duke University
Kenneth Manton
NIH
National Institute For Health
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